Central Coast Council area

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Central Coast Council area's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Central Coast Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Central Coast Council area, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in Central Coast Council area are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Central Coast Council area - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. New South WalesNumber%. New South Wales2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,2450.82.01,1140.82.1+131
Mining7600.51.07640.50.9-4
Manufacturing8,9715.95.58,7286.35.8+243
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,5361.01.01,5541.10.9-18
Construction17,38111.58.615,72311.38.4+1,658
Wholesale Trade3,3002.22.83,4422.53.1-142
Retail Trade15,41910.29.015,49111.19.7-72
Accommodation and Food Services10,5597.06.210,5847.67.1-25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5,6003.74.65,2603.84.7+340
Information Media and Telecommunications2,6081.71.82,6851.92.2-77
Financial and Insurance Services4,9293.35.34,6603.34.9+269
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,3531.61.72,4331.71.8-80
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8,9956.08.97,5215.48.1+1,474
Administrative and Support Services4,9393.33.24,9863.63.5-47
Public Administration and Safety9,1736.16.18,6986.26.0+475
Education and Training12,4058.28.710,7087.78.4+1,697
Health Care and Social Assistance26,78917.814.421,41615.312.5+5,373
Arts and Recreation Services2,0001.31.42,1271.51.5-127
Other Services5,8033.83.45,8694.23.7-66
Industry not classified6,0834.04.65,8364.24.7+247
Total Persons150,848100.0100.0139,599100.0100.0+11,249

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Central Coast Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (26,789 people or 17.8%)
  • Construction (17,381 people or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (15,419 people or 10.2%)

In combination these three industries employed 59,589 people in total or 39.5% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 14.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Construction and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Central Coast Council area and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (17.8% compared to 14.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (11.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (6.0% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (3.3% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Central Coast Council area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+5,373 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+1,697 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,658 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,474 resident workforce)

Central Coast NSW

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